Recreation Aide - Long Term Care Home

River Glen Haven Nursing Home; Sutton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

River Glen Haven Nursing Home is seeking a Recreation Aide to support residents by planning, organizing and implementing meaningful activities under the guidance of the Recreation Director.

You will evaluate residents' progress, document outcomes, communicate with families and staff, attend in-services, and participate in team meetings. The role requires evening and weekend availability and a college diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies, plus VPS within 6 months.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies or related field.
• Experience working with seniors.
• Proficiency in Point Click Care.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• VPS screening within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement meaningful programs for residents.
• Evaluate and document residents' progress to meet changing needs.
• Maintain communication with residents, families, volunteers and staff.
• Attend in-services for continuing education on resident recreation.
• Participate in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interests.
• Prepare, carry out and evaluate daily activities.
• Assist with meal services as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work evenings and weekends

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Empathy

Education

College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

The successful candidate must be availableto work weekdays, weekends, holidays and evenings as required.

Job Description

Reporting to the Recreation Director, the Recreation Aide will assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of meaningful programs for the residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing meaningful programs for the residents in conjunction with the Recreation Director
• Evaluating and documenting the progress of the residents to meet their changing physical, mental and social needs
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, volunteers, and staff of other departments, keeping them informed of current and upcoming events.
• Attends in-services for continuing education on the comfort, care, needs and recreational activities for the residents
• Participates in team meetings to plan programs with residents' interest in mind.
• Preparing, carrying out and evaluating daily activities.
• Assisting with meal services as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Working evenings and weekends

Qualifications

• College diploma in Recreation or Leisure Studies or a related field is required.
• Previous experience working with seniors.
• Proficiency in Point Click Care
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).